Social Worker - MSW

St. Paul's Senior Services • El Cajon, CA

8d • $65,400 - $98,300 • Onsite

About The Position

San Diego’s St. Paul's PACE program (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) serves individuals 55 years or older with chronic illness or disabilities who require coordinated medical care to maintain independence. The healthcare teams provide a hands-on approach, coordinating medical, social, and home care services. This is a full-time position in the PACE Social Work department, with typical hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited University in Social Work.
• A minimum of one year’s experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
• Experience with frail/chronically ill elderly people.
• Ability to provide psychosocial assessment and individual, family, and group counseling.
• Effective verbal/written communication skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Good public speaking skills with all size groups.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and written.
• Current California Drivers License, proof of auto insurance and consistent and reliable usage of a motor vehicle.
• Must be able to clear fingerprints through DOJ and FBI in addition to a drug screen clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on a multidisciplinary team in a hospital, nursing home or community-based setting preferable.
• Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements social work services to St. Paul’s PACE participants and families.
• Individual participant contact.
• Appropriate collateral contact.
• Participant and family education, assessment, and counseling.
• Provision of resources.
• Addressing mental health needs as they arise.
• Ongoing case management.
• Advocacy to ensure participant and caregiver needs are met and addressed.
• Disenrollment procedures.
• Liaison between the interdisciplinary team, caregiver representatives, and community agencies.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life
• Same day pay available!
• Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
• Paid Sick Time
• Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• 403(b) with match
• Child care available
• Employee referral bonuses
• Upward mobility!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level